[Angiography of the orbit (author's transl)]

Advances in angiography of the orbit are presented. Angiography is done by selective catheterisation of the internal carotid artery or of the branches of the external carotid artery supplying the periorbital area. Since the procedure is done without heavy sedation or even general anesthesia, the patient can follow instructions and move his eyeballs or open or close his eyelids if wanted for the procedure. Magnification angiography and subsequent subtraction is necessary to obtain good images of the globe permitting visualisation of even the smallest vessels in the choroid layer.